Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-16
THE NATIONAL GAME.
what Mrs. McDnTy Thinks Of sc,ept,a
Baze- Bali

ss "cDuny Thinks OF scient'fi,
Base Bali.
There is one lady in Indianapoli,
VINO viii probably never become an en-
thusiastic admirer Of our Nationa
game.
The individual to whom | refer 1,
Mrs McDTffy. had the misfortun,
to occupy seat adjoining hers during
Inc opening game between the Detroit,
ana The home club, and the following
were The remarks on the occasion re.
fecred to:
II don't see why some women cant
understand baseball. If there is any
thlng about it that can't see through
IL VIII he strange" she said to he,
husband. "Who are those big fellow.
over therep''
why, the big four Of course, y
said he.
10, yes, how stupid 1 am. / sup
pose that is Jay Gould watching the
big four so closely. Didn't he say .one
strikeP He is responsible for those
dreadful strikes, isn't hep Do yor
thlnk the men will strike to-dayP'
'Groat heavens! woman, are .you
erazyP That is the umpire. Can't yor
keep quiet and watch the gamep' he
growled.
Certainly ! WILL" she said. .But
where is the Detroit teamp haven't
seen team to-day any different from
indianapolis horses. Do they bring
them right out on the grounds?
should think they would get frightened
in such crowd as this and kick and
cut up awfully. DO you think they
ut is possible" he answered re-
signedly. There are some kickin Q
teams"
81 am so glad l am here out of dan
ger. What did that man do thenpn
''Struck foul ~
Struck poor, innocent owl!
The hateful thing! 1 didn't see any
fowl. What kind was it? What are
they cheering for?''
Thompson caught afy."
Now, Mr.. McDuffy, don't sit there
and tell me you could see any thing so
small as a fly at this distance. What
10 they want to stop in game of
baseball to catch flies for, any way
DO tell ME what that man is acting so
silly about?"
Trying to steal base'
''The wicked thief! Where is the
base?"
Over there" explained McDuffy.
That is the first base, that other the
second, and this one, nearest, the
bird"
care they, indeed. and that is the So
prano in the middle, 1 supposeo'
"Ah, yes" groaned McDuffy, you're
getting it down fine"
"See, that naughty man has knocked
The bali clean out of sight. Wasn't
hat mean! Don't you suppose they'll
discharge him? What are they cheer
ing for nowP Making a home runP
Well, l should think he would, and
stay there, too, after such an exhibit
ton of temper. What! Did you say they
were going to whitewash themP Do
hey just whitewash them all over
ace and alp"
"Ah," said McDuffy, savagely,
you've got it now. That's the way
hey fix them. and afterwards cal
;imine them, and fresco them, and
todo them, and put on French roofs.
How proud l am of you, Mrs. McDuffy.
All you need is a whitewash-brush to
he a full fedged member of the Lime
kiln club"
Glow funny you are, Mr.. McDuffy.
Did that man say they were giving the
visitors goose eggsP Now. what do they
want with goose eggs in a game of
ball? It's getting worse and worse.
| don't see what people go crazy over
baseball for. any how. l understand
the game as far as that is concerned.
but there is nothing in it. If there is
any thing smart in bringing out thou
sands of people to watch them catch
flies, and try to steal base, and goose
eggs, and mutfi, and crack pitchers,
and the Lord knows what else-I cart
see it. The next thing they will be bring
ing in that team, and they'll kill some
body, and l don't propose to stay to
see it. If you'll just see me to the car
rage, Mr.. McDutfy. I'll go home. I've
had all the baseball l want"
The Disguised lady departed, to the
evident satisfaction of her husband,
who soon returned to enjoy the re-
mainder of the game in peace. De-